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P754 LWB

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,426 mi
Last recorded137,426 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP754 LWB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2012 137,426 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust front and middle section mountings deteriorated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear crossmembers,both sides chassis,offside rear inner wheel arch,both sides rear floor (body mounts and both sides front body mounting area all corroded

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel lines corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 137,395 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust front and middle section mountings deteriorated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear crossmembers,both sides chassis,offside rear inner wheel arch,both sides rear floor (body mounts and both sides front body mounting area all corroded

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel lines corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 135,567 miles

Both sides chassis sections,both sides rear inner wheel arches and rear crossmember all corroded.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer line leaking

Fail 20 Oct 2011 135,489 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both sides chassis sections,both sides rear inner wheel arches and rear crossmember all corroded.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer line leaking

Pass 17 Nov 2010 133,872 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 133,870 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 131,082 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 131,081 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 121,855 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2008 114,416 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 104,941 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 104,704 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 95,351 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?

Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
5,158
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
60,850
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 59,436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,151
position lamp(s) not working 17,886
Stop lamp not working 16,074
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,437
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P754 LWB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 89,278 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 59,436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P754 LWB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P754 LWB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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